Asante Gold Corporation is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects and mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines and continues with detailed technical studies at its Kubi Gold Project for early production.
All mines and projects are located on the prolific Bibiani and Ashanti Gold Belts. Asante is also exploring its Keyhole, Fahiakoba, and Betenase projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along strike of major gold mines near the centre of Ghana’s Golden Triangle. Asante is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. We co-listed our shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange to allow a whole new group of Ghanaian investors the opportunity to invest in the growth of their own local gold mining industry.
Asante has an experienced and skilled team of mine finders, builders and operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. Our experienced team members are our most precious asset, having discovered, explored and developed more than 24Moz of gold resources and reserves in Ghana; and having managed Ghana’s largest underground mine.
About This Role
To ensure the efficient supervision and control of Electrical Maintenance Team by allocating and managing resources (people and equipment) to attain production and engineering objectives.
Formulate and execute electrical maintenance strategies that ensures the continuous growth of the functional activities to maximize operational efficiencies, safety, and profitability that aligns with the organization’s overall goal.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure relevant Safety, Mining and other statutory Codes and Regulations remain in full compliance at the workplace.
- Develop and implement effective electrical and instrumentation standards and procedures
- Identify sub-standard work practices and take action to eliminate them and identify the root cause of these poor work practices.
- Constantly review all electrical systems to minimize unplanned downtimes, anticipate problems timely and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of mining machinery and equipment.
- Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications and local codes.
- Manage all electrical and instrumentation documentation; policies, procedures and standards, designs and drawings, handover notes as may be required by Legislation and engineering best practices.
- Prepare sketches showing location of wiring and equipment, or follows diagrams or blueprints.
- Plan layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus.
- Efficiently perform preventive, breakdown, project, refurbishment repairs and assign electrical maintenance staff according to work requirements and priorities.
- Perform periodical and scheduled inspection programs to maintain the Company's Electrical assets and infrastructure in accordance with mine maintenance and engineering standards.
- Plan and organize maintenance jobs safely and within a budget.
- Execute the planned jobs according to priorities and the availability of equipment and in accordance with the Company's work management practices.
- Diagnose and replace faulty electrical and electronic systems, units and components of machines and equipment
- In case of accidents, perform survey, report accident as per existing policy, proceed for repair, and then issue a report-with photos whenever required.
- Supervise electrical maintenance and repair works directly or through supervisors, communicate correct procedures and assign duties as required.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis of failures.
- Coordinate with the planning section to set / review required maintenance / repair plans, maintenance schedules and strategies.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor or authorized delegate.
Education, Work Experience & Key Competencies
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or its equivalent or related field of study from a recognized institution.
- Certificate of competency as an Electrical Supervisor/ Inspecting Engineer from MINCOM
- Minimum of six (6) years working experience in Electrical maintenance field in a mining or similar environment; with at least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
- Experience in Electrical related projects, Maintenance, Power Systems, Fixed Plants and Electrical Wiring Regulations
- Ability to prepare estimates, tender document specifications for any Electrical works and analyse offers to recommend the best option.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications including word, excel, power-point and outlook.
- Possess a valid Ghanaian Driver’s License with good and defensive driving skills.